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Sparro Kennedy
I am the artist Sparro Kennedy, and I am dedicated to promoting the idea that violence is not a necessary element of humanity. For the past 2 1/2 years, I have been practicing. I have criss-crossed the United States learning, relearning, and unlearning ideas, techniques and processes.
I learned my techniques from the world. For example, my brush-stroke style came from a gentlemen who worked as a super in New York. He only painted walls with brushes, and he taught me how to “pat the wall”. I learned pastels from a friend in Detroit who taught me to “use my whole body, like when you dance…” I learned watercolors from a date in New Orleans who bought me a drink and said “Do you baby, and when I come back, I want to see something.” A street art vendor in New York brought me the best brushes I ever used, and told me that the secret to acrylics, is “using the best brush for your stroke.” A prisoner serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, helped me understand shading, and developed my blending skills. My friends, and some strangers, have bought me paper, canvas, pencils, and many other things to support my journey to becoming an artist. I owe it to everyone, including myself, to give it a shot.
As an artist, I know absolutely nothing about art. I am completely concerned about my product and progress (as far as I am concerned, other artists paint like me…I don’t care how old they are). I love to look at it when I get a chance. I can stare at good brush strokes for hours. The artists that I do have knowledge of I appreciate their work, and I am so glad that they were able to live and create. Elijiana Forto is the most prolific artist I know. She has mastered brush technique.
I realize that the world has impeccable standards for photographic reproduction of art, but I do not have access to that privileged right now, so I am giving you what I have (cellphone pics). Beaux Cauchemar is my current line. It took me six months to develop this body of work. It is the first completed body of work I have created, and I am incredibly proud of it…even though I think its terrible. I appreciate my sponsor who provided the funding for the space I needed to create the exhibit, and I would like to give a special thanks to friend of mine who provided me with the paint to do the jobs(He is homeless, and he created the resources necessary to help me). I would also like to thank my “silent ninja” for the paper on which the series was created.
I want to be able to support myself, and fix my legal troubles through the appreciation of my art. I hope that people viewing my website and pages understand that I appreciate their appreciation. I would appreciate their appreciation more, if it was tangible. Please comment, like my page, and spread the word, so that I won’t be destitute my entire life.
<3 Sparro
Sparro Kennedy
I am the artist Sparro Kennedy, and I am dedicated to promoting the idea that violence is not a necessary element of humanity. For the past 2 1/2 years, I have been practicing. I have criss-crossed the United States learning, relearning, and unlearning ideas, techniques and processes.
I learned my techniques from the world. For example, my brush-stroke style came from a gentlemen who worked as a super in New York. He only painted walls with brushes, and he taught me how to “pat the wall”. I learned pastels from a friend in Detroit who taught me to “use my whole body, like when you dance…” I learned watercolors from a date in New Orleans who bought me a drink and said “Do you baby, and when I come back, I want to see something.” A street art vendor in New York brought me the best brushes I ever used, and told me that the secret to acrylics, is “using the best brush for your stroke.” A prisoner serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, helped me understand shading, and developed my blending skills. My friends, and some strangers, have bought me paper, canvas, pencils, and many other things to support my journey to becoming an artist. I owe it to everyone, including myself, to give it a shot.
As an artist, I know absolutely nothing about art. I am completely concerned about my product and progress (as far as I am concerned, other artists paint like me…I don’t care how old they are). I love to look at it when I get a chance. I can stare at good brush strokes for hours. The artists that I do have knowledge of I appreciate their work, and I am so glad that they were able to live and create. Elijiana Forto is the most prolific artist I know. She has mastered brush technique.
I realize that the world has impeccable standards for photographic reproduction of art, but I do not have access to that privileged right now, so I am giving you what I have (cellphone pics). Beaux Cauchemar is my current line. It took me six months to develop this body of work. It is the first completed body of work I have created, and I am incredibly proud of it…even though I think its terrible. I appreciate my sponsor who provided the funding for the space I needed to create the exhibit, and I would like to give a special thanks to friend of mine who provided me with the paint to do the jobs(He is homeless, and he created the resources necessary to help me). I would also like to thank my “silent ninja” for the paper on which the series was created.
I want to be able to support myself, and fix my legal troubles through the appreciation of my art. I hope that people viewing my website and pages understand that I appreciate their appreciation. I would appreciate their appreciation more, if it was tangible. Please comment, like my page, and spread the word, so that I won’t be destitute my entire life.
<3 Sparro